Wayne Rooney Fires Back at Tom Brady: The Unexpected Clash Over Work Ethic That’s Shocking Fans

Tom Brady isn’t just the guy who dominated the NFL for decades—he’s also dipped his toes into the world of English soccer by partially owning Birmingham City. But owning a club and understanding the beautiful game? Well, that’s where things get a bit murky. During Brady’s inaugural season as part-owner, the club brought in Wayne Rooney to manage the team, but Rooney’s stay was short-lived. What adds fuel to this football fire? The documentary spotlighting Brady’s involvement, where he voices some pretty pointed doubts about Rooney’s dedication. Rooney didn’t hold back when he recently addressed those criticisms on his own BBC podcast. He pointed out that maybe Brady’s got a solid work ethic, but his grasp of football? Not so much. And honestly, it sparks a bigger question: Has Brady spread himself so thin across numerous ventures that none get the mastery and focus he once showed on the gridiron? Rooney also threw down some truth about the stark differences between NFL and football schedules, hinting that Brady’s criticisms might’ve been a tad unfair. Still, he paid respect where it’s due—Brady’s athletic prowess remains undeniable, and Birmingham City seems to be on the right track now, clearing out players who didn’t fit the bill, whether in skill or effort. Intrigued? Dive deeper into the drama and dynamics of Brady’s crossover into soccer. LEARN MORE

“Listen, I respect Tom Brady massively,” Rooney said. “He’s one of the greatest, if not the greatest athletes of all time and Birmingham do look like they’re getting it right now, which is good and I think what they have done is got the players out that they needed to get out.”We definitely know that. The question is whether Brady has spread himself so thin that, currently, there’s no craft he can master the way he mastered his chosen sport.“I think Tom came in once, which was the day before a game where the days are a little bit lighter anyway, and I don’t think he really understood football that well,” Rooney said, via ESPN.com. “But what he does understand is, he’s a hard worker, we know that.”Presumably, the players who lacked the necessary skills. And/or the requisite work ethic.Birmingham City, during Brady’s first season, hired Wayne Rooney as the manager. Rooney didn’t last long.

“Football is not NFL,” Rooney said, comparing his chosen sport to Brady’s. “NFL works for three months a year. Players do need rest as well, so I think he’s very unfair, the way he’s come out and portrayed that. . . .Tom Brady does a lot of things. One thing he does is partially own an English soccer club. Another thing he does is a documentary based on his partial ownership of said English soccer club.Rooney recently responded, on his self-titled BBC podcast.Along the way, Brady is heard in the documentary questioning Rooney’s work ethic.